Week in Politics: The Iran war; high gas prices; Trump’s approval ratings
The Iran war and high gas prices are weighing down President Trump’s approval ratings.
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Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee David Smith discusses the war on Iran
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with House Armed Service Committee ranking member Adam Smith, D-Wash., about the war on Iran, now…
Rifts over Iran, but unity for Trump: Takeaways from CPAC 2026
Members of the MAGA faithful gathered in Texas for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. While tensions over Iran split…
Trump wants a deadlocked Congress to move on AI. Frustrated states say they already have
State lawmakers have been stepping in to regulate artificial intelligence, clashing with the federal government’s inaction as concerns about oversight…
The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security
The Justice Department has sought voter data from states. It now says it plans to share that data with the…